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Feb. 16. Westminster. |
John Clerk of Yerdesley co. Hertford to John Cawode. Recognisance for 6 marks 2s. 2d., to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire. |
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Membrane 31d. |
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William Parchemener citizen and draper of London to Agnes
Westhope widow and William Bole of Mersshfelde co. Gloucestre
'gentilman.' Bond in 26l. payable 24 March 1448. Dated
4 February 1445, 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February. |
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William Bole (as above), attorney of Agnes Westhope relict and
executrix of John Westhope citizen of Bath, to William Parchemener (as above). General release of all personal actions, suits,
plaints, claims and demands by him, John Westhope or the said
Agnes by reason of the said John's will. Dated 2 February 24
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made
in chancery 29 January this year by Thomas Kiryell of Kent
knight and Hugh Champernoun of Adston co. Devon esquire for
Nicholas Carrewe baron Carrewe, and of an undertaking by him
under a pain of 200 marks, that he shall appear there in person
one month after Michaelmas next to answer touching what shall
be laid against him, and meantime shall do or procure no hurt or
harm to Eleanor who was wife of Walter Lucy knight or any of
the people. |
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John Stokes of Brympton co. Berkshire 'gentilman' to Robert
Makworth parson of Longforde, Thomas Sawer parson of Eyton,
William Jokyns and Richard Belle chaplains, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson
of Longforde co. Salop. Witnesses: John Hampton esquire,
William Burley, John Harpour, William Lacoun, Humphrey
Cotes. Dated 29 November 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February. |
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John Toby citizen and 'haberdassher' of London to Richard
Cabill 'gentilman,' Robert Billyngey 'hurer,' John Spillesby
'girdeler' and William Billyngey 'hurer,' citizens of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods
and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his
property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere in
England, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 4 February
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 February. |
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Thomas Cotes executor of Henry Poynant, Edmund Thorne
and Agnes his wife executrix of the said Henry, who was executor
of Roger Poynant, to Richard Cabull. General release of all
personal actions by reason of that executorship. Dated 1
November 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas and
Edmund, 10 February. |
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William Chalkhill of Kyngesbury to John Birkehede clerk and
Richard Birkehede 'gentilman.' General release of all actions
real and personal. Dated 21 December 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February. |
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John Petyt citizen and grocer of London to Richard Alley
skinner, Richard Thornbury draper, William Edwarde grocer,
George Assheton tailor citizens of London and John Lynton
'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his
property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere
within the realm and over sea, and all debts to him due; and he
has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one piece of
silver partly gilt. Dated 1 September 1445, 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February. |
Feb. 21. Westminster. |
To the prior and convent of Trentham. Request immediately
after the death of Henry Somer, who at the king's request has a
corrody or maintenance for life in their house as by letters patent
under the seal of the house does appear, to admit to their house
Sampson Vikers the king's servant, yeoman of the wardrobe of
beds with the queen, whom the king has sent to them, and to
minister to him such corrody or maintenance as the said Henry
has or any other had therein, making him letters patent under
the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall
take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do. |
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Membrane 30d. |
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John Starlynge citizen and draper of London to Thomas
Hillarde and John Chikwell citizens and drapers of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and
chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property,
merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere in England and
over sea, and all debts to him due. Dated 7 June 1445, 23
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February this year. |
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John Clyent of London 'stokfisshmonger' to Richard Holmehegge citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London, Thomas Est
yeoman of the crown and John Saundre citizen and brewer of
London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his merchandise and wares within and without the realm; and he has
put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 4
February 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February. |
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John Crees of Aldirton to Thomas Brews esquire, John Squyer
clerk and John Wardyn, their heirs and assigns. Charter of
demise of the reversion of the manor of Howys in Aldirton, with
lands rents, services, marshes etc. in Aldirton, Baudesey and
Hollisley to the same belonging, which Isabel Wallere of Baudesey
holds for her life with reversion to John Crees and to his heirs.
Witnesses: John Fernham, John Hervy, Walter Fernham.
Dated 4 November 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February. |
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John Byrkehede clerk and Richard Birkehede 'gentilman' to
William Chalkhill of Kyngesbury. General release of all actions
real and personal. Dated 21 December 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February. |
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Declaration of John Burcestre knight and Elizabeth his wife,
lords of the manor of Seyton co. Northumberland in her right,
that whereas divers malicious persons, scheming to defame John
Seyton otherwise Wely, Robert Seyton otherwise Wely, and
William Seyton otherwise Wely, the last now deceased, falsely to
forfeit to the king their lands and goods, especially the lands and
goods of the deceased, and to vex, ruin and bring them to nought,
do untruly say that they are Scots born in Scotland, and so were
their parents, cousins and kinsfolk, the said John, Robert and
William are brethren, born in the said manor of Seyton, that they
and their parents are English, true lieges of the king and of
former kings, tenants in the said manor, and no Scotsmen,
neither born in Scotland. Dated 12 January 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Burcestre, 10
February. |
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Massia relict of George Billesby of London in her widowhood
to Henry Etwall, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty
of her estate in the whole manor of Rye co. Kent, and all other
lands in that county sometime of William Newporte citizen and
fishmonger of London her grandfather. Witnesses: Nicholas
Sibile, John Rowe, Thomas Palmer. Dated 11 February 24
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
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John Brynchele citizen and 'lynyndraper' of London to
Robert Foster of the town of Westminster co. Middlesex 'gentilman,' Augustine Hawkyn 'grocer,' William Foster 'taillour' and
John Clyfton 'armurer' citizens of London and their assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, moveable and
immovable in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere
within the realm; and he has delivered to them 8d. and put
them in possession of the same. Dated London, 25 February
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February. |
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John Wykys citizen and 'draper' of London to Thomas Coke
and Richard Thornbury draper of London, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts to him due. Dated
4 January 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February. |
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Membrane 29d. |
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Reynold West lord la Warre knight to Richard West his son,
Thomas Uvedale, William Uvedale the elder, William Welwyk,
Thomas Bailly (Baylly) and William Ferby, their executors and
assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the realm, and all
debts to him due. Dated London, 23 February 1445, 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 February. |
Jan. 2. Windsor castle. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order at his peril upon sight etc. to
cause proclamation to be made of the prorogation and the new
truce hereinafter mentioned, bidding all the king's liege subjects
upon their allegiance and under pain of forfeiture to keep the
same unbroken, as on 28 May 1444 at Tours by ambassadors and
special envoys of the king on his part and commissaries and
deputies on the part of France a general truce by land and sea
was agreed and sworn, to last until sunrise on 1 April next; and
after in London by other ambassadors sent to England on the
part of France and commissaries and deputies of the king the
truce was prorogued from 1 April until 1 November next, and a
new general truce by land, fresh water and sea was agreed and
sworn to last from that date until sunrise on 1 April 1447 for the
king, his realms of France and England, his lands and dominions,
vassals and subjects, and all his adherents and allies, especially
naming the king of the Romans, the electors of the Empire, the
kings of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Portugal, the dukes of
Gloucestre, York, Exeter and Norffolk and Thomas Stanley lord
of Man, namely for such friends, allies and adherents not being
his subjects as would be comprehended therein, and for the king's
uncle of France, his lands, countries, dominions, vassals and
subjects, allies and adherents within France and without, namely
such of them not being his subjects as he would include therein
and as would be therein comprehended. [See p.s. 7970, 7971.] |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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To the chancellor in Ireland. Order at his peril by writs under
the great seal of Ireland to command singular the sheriffs there
upon sight etc. to cause like proclamation to be made. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. Like
order, mutatis mutandis, by writ under the great seal of that
county to give like command to the sheriff. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, constable of Dovorre castle
and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order (as
in the first writ, mutatis mutandis) to cause like proclamation to
be made within the said ports. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the steward of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux and
other the king's counsellors and officers, and to their representatives there. Order to cause like proclamation to be made in the
city of Bordeaux and all other places within the duchy of
Aquitaine. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the mayor and jurats of the city of Baioun' and other the
king's counsellors and officers, and to their representatives there.
Like order to cause proclamation to be made in the said city and
in the suburbs and precinct thereof. |
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[Ibid.] |
Feb. 13. Westminster. |
William Thirkelde to Master Thomas Kempe archdeacon of
Richemonde. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. |
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Condition, that he and all feoffees to his use in all the lands in
Yorkshire claimed by the archdeacon in right of his archdeaconry
shall abide and perform the award of Marmaduke bishop of
Carlisle and John Bate one of the clerks of chancery touching the
title thereof, and touching all actions, matters, causes, plaints
and demands between the parties, so that the same be made and
delivered to them before 20 February next. |
Feb. 13. Westminster. |
Master Thomas Kempe (as above) to William Thirkelde. (Like)
recognisance. |
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(Like) condition. |